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Welcome to episode 97 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about how we can use the 80/20 Rule to get big results out of 30 minute practice sessions. Life can be busy and sometimes it's tough to find time to practice. But if we are practicing the right things and stay focused, 30 minutes may be all we need. Listen in!

Playing up-tempos is one of the big challenges jazz musicians face at some point in their music learning process. The thought of dragging, turning yourself around or just tensing up and not being able...

When learning a jazz standard, you should spend considerable time investigating the composition. If you want to learn it thoroughly, you'll need to learn the melody and the chord progressions by ear. You'll want...

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